From Ethio-jazz to Nubian retro-pop, Iraqi choubi to Egyptian anti-folk, Brownbook’s playlist celebrates the artists and regions featured in our music issue.

1. Alsarah & the Nubatones – ‘Habibi Taal’
2. Souad Abdulla – ‘Yumma, al Hilou’ (Sublime Frequencies)
3. DJ Balani – ‘Bala’ (Sahel Sounds)
4. Radio Collage – ‘Disco Maghreb’ (Sublime Frequencies)
5. Noura Mint Seymali – ‘Tzenni’ (Taken from the forthcoming album of the same name, out June 20) 
6. Mdou Moctar – ‘Tahoultine’ (Sahel Sounds)
7. Aya Metwalli ft. Street Dogs – ‘Dakhlet el Sheta’
8. Zeid Hamdan – ‘Balekeh' (Acoustic)
9. L’Orchestre National de Mauritanie – ‘Senam-Mosso’ (Sahel Sounds)
10. Mulatu Astatke – ‘Gamo' (Radio Edit)


The Music Issue

Brownbook is an urban lifestyle guide focusing on design, culture and travel across the Middle East and North Africa.

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